Transportation
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Amid pushback, fiscal crunch, Metra reverses course on using operating funds for capital projectsOct 19, 2025 8:45 pm - Metra had targeted $60 million for capital needs like new bridges in 2026 but is changing course after speaking with lawmakers.
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Going somewhere? Riders get 12 hours of free rides from Ventra as it makes system improvementsOct 17, 2025 11:25 am - The Ventra app and website serving CTA, Pace and Metra riders will experience a temporary outage starting late Friday.
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More cargo, more problems? Why retired suburban police chief is leading fight against heavier trucksOct 16, 2025 6:31 pm - To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.
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Metra reviewing cause of glitch that delayed thousandsOct 15, 2025 5:55 pm - “I have never seen chaos unfold in Union Station quite like (it)” one commuter said of the problems caused by a glitch that delayed thousands of Metra riders during Tuesday’s afternoon rush.
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E-bike and e-scooter regulations coming to MundeleinOct 15, 2025 11:53 am - Add Mundelein to the growing list of suburbs taking on battery-powered bikes and scooters and related safety issues.
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‘We’re not just figures in this tall tower — we’re real people’: O’Hare controllers worry about shutdown, no payOct 14, 2025 7:43 pm - Federal employees like air traffic controllers at O'Hare International Airport are struggling financially due to the government shutdown, missing paychecks and concerned about paying bills.
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O’Hare, Midway join other airports in rejecting Noem video blaming Dems for shutdownOct 14, 2025 5:55 pm - You can get deep-dish pizza and Garrett Popcorn at Chicago’s airports, but not a Department of Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the federal shutdown. Chicago officials say the messaging doesn’t meet “welcoming” and “neutral” standards.
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CTA plans fare hikes for 2026; RTA updates transit shortfall to $230 millionOct 14, 2025 1:01 pm - If approved, a proposed CTA rate hike would increase regular fares by 25 cents from $2.25 to $2.50 for buses, and from $2.50 to $2.75 for trains. One-, seven- and 30-day passes also would become more costly.
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Rideshare drivers arrested at O’Hare during federal immigration sweepOct 13, 2025 6:42 pm - A number of rideshare drivers serving O’Hare International Airport passengers were arrested in a raid by federal agents last week, officials said.
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Metra’s café car concept is coming to a station near you: Here’s where to find itOct 13, 2025 4:34 pm - Smoothies? Beer? Sandwiches? Smooth jazz? Let Metra know what you want for proposed café cars.